It's almost Valentine's Day, and you might be in a dilemma trying to figure out the replacement gift that you had relied on in previous years. While baking isn't my strong suit, I can always throw a mean plant-strong ...

As a child, we always begged our mom to buy canned soup.  It seemed so appealing, and those cherubic twins (who advertised the soup) were just too darling.  But, our grandmother was always busy making homemade soup, an...

  She is a woman on a mission.  And it includes teaching women about heart disease. Jane Esselstyn's out to let everyone know that heart disease is the number one killer of women.  According to www.goredforwome...

I've lived in Philadelphia for a long time.  I can get you anywhere you need to be and that's because I suffer from what I call the "20 Minute Syndrome."  I can weave in and out of traffic and avoid the long commuter...

I am Engine 2 I am Engine 2. This is where and how I live. I don’t live in a firehouse and I’m not a fireman. But I’m a firefighter of sorts. I have rescued my health and have regained my fitness. I’ll tell you ...

It almost sounds cliche.  As I write this, the title reads like the front cover of a tabloid magazine.  But, the reality is that my attempt at an Engine 2 Challenge changed my life, forever. It was September, 2009. ...

  I'm really good at trivia. I tend to remember all kinds of details and facts.  From things left over from high school Chemistry to dates and numbers.  I've got all kinds of data rolling around up there, just...

I've never been much of a baker. When the holidays roll around and you head to the neighbor's house, I am the person who gifts our friends with a beautiful batch of Mighty Muffins.  People who've never had one, are no...

Soup.  Who doesn't love soup?  I could eat it everyday, and in fact, it seems as though I do!  Of late, I have been adding old-fashioned (thick cut) oats to the soup base, and its results are a creamy, thick soup th...

  This time of the year you can walk through any farmer’s market, and you’ll see the full spectrum of squash from butternut, acorn, crookneck, and more.  The variety is beautiful looking and tasting.   A n...

If you're plant-strong, you know that cauliflower can often be the focal point of many delicious meals.  It has jumped from being a boring side-dish to letting its fractals shine as the main course of any table. Many p...

  Looking for a delicious and quick dinner?  I think I may have found it in a recipe I am calling, "Pronto Oats Florentine."  I love anything Italian, and it is a cuisine that holds up masterfully as a plant-st...

If you’re a Drew Carey fan, you know that the theme song from his sitcom carries the message that “Cleveland Rocks!”  If you attended the 2 Forks Conference  in Cleveland this past weekend, you’ll have to agree...

It was love at first sight.  I was frozen in my steps when I was grocery shopping a few years ago.  There was a lady doing a live demo with frozen bananas and a machine called a "Yonanas" machine.  At the time, (this ...

We got our first microwave in 1980.  It had a dial instead of buttons.  I remember cooking in it as a kid - poorly I might add.  It changed the way things were done at our house.  We didn't have to 'cook' any more,...

Meal planning can be tough, especially with our busy lives.  Everyone has more on their plate these days.  Maintaining a plant-based lifestyle can be even easier than the standard American diet.  A little planning...

I live in Pennsylvania, and just a few miles from my house is Kennett Square, PA, the "Mushroom Capital of the World."  Invite me to your house, and I will come with freshly picked mushrooms for you to enjoy. With so m...

As a little girl I remembering zooming through the grocery store with my Mom.  Most of the time hanging off the end of the cart slowing down only to grab the items we needed.  As a Mom with a toddler in the cart myse...

Carrots.  Who doesn't love carrots?  I've been rather spoiled this summer with so many delicious varieties, and in so many colors, from deep purple, golden yellow, bright orange, and more. I am also very fond of hum...